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on Jun. 21, 2008 at 2:33 PM

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There’s a LOT of info here and it can be a bit overwhelming. The best advice I have is for you to pick a single book from the list and read it. Some are even available at your local library. Then you should have a good summary of the dangers of vaccines and you will know which dangers peak your particular interest.

Then you can look at the specific sites listed to find ones that best fit your areas of interest.

Please add any sites, books or other information you come across here by replying to this announcement!!
I have tried to keep it as organized as possible so please only post sites and book titles here - other replies will be deleted. Also please try to limit the info you provide to the title or site info only. Please don't be offended if I erase your post and add your titles or sites to the ones already here - I will not delete them without replacing them.

Books:

"What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Childhood Immunizations" by Dr. Stephanie Cave (This book and the next are great starting points. This one has some very thorough but simple explanations about autism and other autoimmune conditions related to vaccines, the history of each vaccine and the production of each vaccine. I am SO glad I read it because it clarified a LOT of things about vaccines that I have heard about. Very worth reading!! This next one is great as well...)

The Parent's Concise Guide to Childhood Vaccinations; Practical Medical and Natural Ways to Protect Your Child by Dr. Lauren Feder, M.D. (This one is written in very plain English, easy to read and understand. She compares all sides of the argument, holistic, medical, pro-vax and anti-vax. This one is good but doesn't go into great detail about the hows and whys of ALL the rumors of vaccines as the previous one does but what I like about it is the inclusion of the holistic perspectives.)

Vaccines, Are They Really Safe and Effective by Neil Z. Miller (This one has each and every vaccine up through adulthood vaccines and is a great resource for deciding weather to selectively vaccinate. It's short and full of a lot of good information. His books are a good starting place but read other authors if you start with this one.)

Immunization Theory vs Reality by Niel Z. Miller (This one is short as well. It has a little bit more technical and medical jargon, but is still relatively easy to read. I suggest the one above first.)

Natural Baby and Childcare by Dr. Lauren Feder, M.D.

The Vaccine Book by Robert Sears, M.D. (I personally do not care for this book. He actually suggests combo vaccines - which are the most dangerous ones! And he's just way too pro-vaccination for me. I would not recommend this book to anyone. Some selective vaccinators and vaccinators do like it but I think he just leaves out too much of the controversial stuff and focuses on why vaccines are good. It's better to read something that covers all sides of the issue.)

What the Pharmaceutical Industry Does Not Wat you To Know About VACCINES by Dr. Todd M. Elsner (I have not read this one yet, but it is written by the husband of a member in this group)
http://www.exemptmychild.com/46301.html


The Truth About Vaccines by Dr Richard Halvorsen

Vaccination The Hidden Facts by Ian Sinclair (This is an older book, but it has a lot of good graphs. I didn't really like the format of this one and you can find much better and newer books that have the same information. Plus it has a grim reaper on the front which seems a little alarmist to me, lol.)

Raising A Vaccine Free Child by Wendy Lydall


A Shot In The Dark by Harris L. Coulter & Barbara Loe Fisher
(Why the P in the DPT vaccination may be hazardous to your child's health)

The Sanctity Of Human Blood: Vaccination Is Not Immunization by Tim O'Shea

"Vaccination: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide to Childhood Immunizations" by Aviva Romm This one has some pretty technical explanations of how the immune system works and how vaccines are supposed to work. It includes sections about travel, medical emergencies, nutrition, herbal remedies, homeopathy and laws for non-vaccinators. It's pretty thorough but I wouldn't recommend it as a first book to read on the topic. See Cave's book above for that.

"How to Raise a Healthy Child, In Spite of your Doctor" by Dr. Robert Mendelsohn This one is great. I love all the good points he makes about medical care and how unnecessary well baby visits are. There are references to older drugs, and a few things he talks about are a little different now because this book was written in the eighties, but it still gives great insight into the realities of pediatric care that EVERY parent should know about. The inadequacies of medical training and the entire profession are outlined. Wonderful resource!

"Evidence of Harm" by David Kirby

“Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide: How to Make Safe, Sensible Decisions about the Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives” by Aviva Jill Romm


Vaccination Crisis by Vance Ferrell

http://www.pathlights.com/nr_encyclopedia/onlinebooks/Vaccine/Vaccination-Crisis.pdf


Just a Little Prick by Hilary Butler

Naturally Healthy Babies and Children: A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health by Aviva Romm

Natural Cures by Kevin Trudeau Basically it is a book written by a man that has been on both sides of the fence on this issue. He has written this book to educate people about drug companies that very well know that they are harming human lives, but doing it anyway, for the money. It also has controversial topics as the Federal Gov't is in on this as well as the FDA.


This is a link to the K.N.O.W. Vaccines website's book list that has a list of lots of medical books: http://www.know-vaccines.org/reading.html
Written by on Jun. 21, 2008 at 2:33 PM

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  • besstwitches
  • by on Jul. 9, 2008 at 1:47 PM
  • THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for thisgreat extensive list of info-- I will be on CafeMom via my laptop waaay too much this Summer b/c of it! LOL

    Following the very last link (and yes, I read through the entire list, as I am a holistic geek with more books than I can ever read), I found a new practice closer to our home than the one I was willing to travel to in Lakewood which claims it is an "integrated practice" that uses "Traditional and Holistic health care practices" (nevermid that Holistic once WAS Traditional-- whatever) and supports the use of Herbalism and Homeopathy (even has a small pharmacy of remedies-- we'll see how that goes) in addition to "conventional medicine when needed". They ARE vaccine-friendly, but do require regular wellness appointments following the AAP schedule (which is sadly based on vaccines and not developmental ages and stages). But, for our two biological sons, that will just be a yearly wellness appointment as they're rarely sick.

    It helps that they were both breastfed in terms of years and not months, that we strive to eat a mostly whole foods diet (limiting packaged/processed foods and sugar) about one third raw, and that we avoid hotbeds of disease and illness (E.g indoor playplaces that are rarely cleaned let alone sanitized, other usually over crowded public places for children like the children's gyms and museums where caregivers often bring droves of children at a time including ill kids, and public-- especially indoor swimming pools that are way too high in harmful chemicals like chlorine to combat the urine and feces)

    ^^Just FYI! I work very hard to be all-natural and am not a "granola" mama!

    Thanks again...will try to remember to share how it goes with the new clinic.
    I must add that I consider myself to be our Family Physician-- as does most of my large family! I get more calls from family than I did as a LLL Leader!

    Love, Bess

    "list of docs who will accept partial/no vax kids

    http://www.askdrsears.com/thevaccinebook/Vaccine_Friendly_Doctors.asp"

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  • by on Sep. 15, 2008 at 4:45 PM

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